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Mollie Hoare, Skagit Gardens' new operations manager, will be responsible for all production of Skagit’s Finished and Super Starts divisions.
Hoare started working for Skagit Gardens in 1986.
Later she worked for Color Spot and Smith Gardens where...

The Pantone Institute has announced its choice for the Color of the Year for 2015 — Marsala (Pantone 18-1438), “a naturally robust and earthy wine red.”
Each year, color specialists from the Pantone Institute “comb the world” looking for color...

PanAmerican Seed recently announced that the company's website, www.panamseed.com, has been updated.
The new design is mobile friendly and tailored to its international seed customers.
Visitors to the site can browse PanAmerican Seed and...

Dramm Corporation has hired Fritz Dramm as the company's new fertilizer production and compliance manager.
In his new position at Dramm, Fritz will be handling many different roles, including documenting standard operation procedures, ...

Nearly 200 people attended the 2014 Poinsettia Trial and Open House on Nov. 13 at Dan Schantz Farm in Zionsville, Pennsylvania. The trial featured more than 170 poinsettia varieties from six world renowned breeders, Dümmen NA, Selecta, Syngenta,...

New England Grows recently was named one of the Top 25 fastest growing trade shows in the country by Trade Show News Network (TSNN).
The Top 25 Awards pay tribute to the fastest growing association-led and for-profit show events — using net square...

The National Garden Bureau (NGB) is taking part in the #GivingTuesday movement, which will use the power of social media to create a national movement dedicated to giving on Dec. 2.
By using crowdfunding site Indiegogo, NGB is bringing more...

Jeffrey Luke has been named marketing manager at BioWorks, Inc.
In his new position, Luke will be responsible for growing the BioWorks brand and family of products in new and existing markets.Luke has more than 15 years of marketing experience,...

BioSafe Systems has added Nicolette Holzer to its team as the inside sales representative for the retail market.
Nicolette will contribute to the overall sales efforts, including customer profiling and product trainings, from the company's...

Plants for Living, Rocket Farms’ new product line, was established to change the way consumers think about and enjoy fresh herbs.
The product line’s indoor culinary herbs include a seasonal assortment of seven herbs: thyme, oregano, rosemary, basil...

GrowIt!, a social app that helps gardeners find plants to fit their lifestyle, was named the Gold Winner in the Home & Garden market category for the 2014 design100 U.S. Mobile & App Design awards.
The app uses geolocation and user ratings...

The Legacy Family Business Award, from Twin City Business magazine, was awarded to Bailey Nurseries for its continued success through five generations of family over the past 110 years.
The company was also commended for its high standard of...

The recipients of grants for the CN EcoConnexions From the Ground Up program were announced by CN and America in Bloom.
Four communities were selected to receive grants that amounted to $85,790, with recipients matching the grants from additional...

The Macfarlane Greenhouses, located at the University of New Hampshire (UNH), will host the 9th annual Poinsettia Trials Open House Dec. 4 through Dec. 6. The open house will take place from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Thurs. and 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Fri....

The Dümmen Group has announced it will be unveiling its 2016 programs at two locations for California Spring Trials 2015.
The RED FOX brand will return to the Edna Valley Vineyards in San Luis Obispo, where fine wines will be paired with new Red Fox...

The University of Florida's 2014 Industry Poinsettia Trial Field Day will take place Dec. 9, 9:15 a.m.–2 p.m., at the UF Environmental Horticulture Greenhouse Complex in Gainesville.
The trials are sponsored by poinsettia breeder companies and this...

BioSafe Systems' ZeroTol 2.0 has been labeled for hydroponic use, which includes foliar sprays, media drenches, nutrient/reservoir tanks and aerosol/fogging applications.
The product helps control root diseases such as Pythium, Phytophthora,...

The 2014 Michigan Greenhouse Growers Expo will take place Dec. 9-11, at Devos Place Convention Center in Grand Rapids, Michigan.
The pre-registration deadline to sign up for the Expo is Nov. 20.
The event is sponsored by the Western Michigan...

Griffin Greenhouse Supplies has announced effective Dec. 31, that its head of sales and marketing, Keelan Pulliam, will retire. Pulliam, who has more than 20 years of experience in the lawn and garden industry, first joined Griffin in 2012 as...